Joan Jett as Carnivalesque Magician in WicDiv
July 1, 2018 11:40 PM Subscribe
I rebooted my Pinterest boards to reflect my updated tastes, especially in fashion. Help me find some places to look for inspiration to add to my board!
"Joan Jett as Carnivalesque Magician in the Wicked + Divine Universe" is a pretty apt descriptor of my preferred style - punk-rock but also circusy, sparkly, dramatic. I come from a performance background and in my dream world I would dress up as one of Taylor Mac's Dandy Minions 24/7 (especially after having been one said Dandy Minion), but I'd also like options that are more realistically viable both in terms of every day wear and in terms of budget. (I work in the arts and largely remotely, so I don't have to worry about looking "corporate", but hey I'll take inspiration from everywhere)
Some specific things I'm really into:
- Crimson/Blood red roses, both the thing itself and the colour
- Black + Gold (+ Stars/Sparkle, think New Years) - Black + Silver is a close second but when it comes to accessories I greatly prefer gold
- A ridiculous amount of glitter
- The use of technology and electronics in fashion, such as LED dresses
- The sort of outfits queer dominatrixes would wear
- Jewel tones or "Arabian Nights spice market" colours
- Tiaras, because that is also my name and I like puns
- Witchy goth fashion, but more unusual takes on the form
- Very specific references to very specific things I like (WicDiv and specifically Tara, Steven Universe, Homestuck, to some degree Harry Potter, Darren Hayes)
- Boots
- A-line dresses
- Femme suits ala the hosts of The Weakest Link
- Strappy pentagram (or similar) harnesses and similar lingerie
- Body chains - the more full-on the better
- Fascinators
- Sparkly oversized bowties to wear on my head
- Wings
- 80s silliness ala Top of the Pops Zoo or I Eat Cannibals
- Disco
- Motorcycle jackets or similar
- T-shirts or similar with feminist activist slogans
- Stars and space
Things I'm not really into:
- Earth colours (browns, beiges, greens) - emerald green looks really fuckin' good on me but I'm not a big fan of that color pallette
- Yellows or oranges
- Pastel colours
- Latex or leather (which does go against the Queer Dominatrix thing - I like the cut but not the material)
- Things that skew more masculine, dapper, butch
- Skirts or dresses past my knees
- Anything shapeless or overly rectangular
- Earrings
- The sort of "generic straight woman" fashion that makeover shows seem to favour for some reason
- Rockabilly
- Corsets
- Stiletto heels
This is mostly eye candy, so let's worry less about whether something comes in my size, price, or location, but extra bonus points if it fits a size 12-14 AU (10-12 US) body. Fashion runways, Met Gala, street fashion, fashion blogs, Etsy shops, anything goes! From the practical to the bombastic and everything in between.
"Joan Jett as Carnivalesque Magician in the Wicked + Divine Universe" is a pretty apt descriptor of my preferred style - punk-rock but also circusy, sparkly, dramatic. I come from a performance background and in my dream world I would dress up as one of Taylor Mac's Dandy Minions 24/7 (especially after having been one said Dandy Minion), but I'd also like options that are more realistically viable both in terms of every day wear and in terms of budget. (I work in the arts and largely remotely, so I don't have to worry about looking "corporate", but hey I'll take inspiration from everywhere)
Some specific things I'm really into:
- Crimson/Blood red roses, both the thing itself and the colour
- Black + Gold (+ Stars/Sparkle, think New Years) - Black + Silver is a close second but when it comes to accessories I greatly prefer gold
- A ridiculous amount of glitter
- The use of technology and electronics in fashion, such as LED dresses
- The sort of outfits queer dominatrixes would wear
- Jewel tones or "Arabian Nights spice market" colours
- Tiaras, because that is also my name and I like puns
- Witchy goth fashion, but more unusual takes on the form
- Very specific references to very specific things I like (WicDiv and specifically Tara, Steven Universe, Homestuck, to some degree Harry Potter, Darren Hayes)
- Boots
- A-line dresses
- Femme suits ala the hosts of The Weakest Link
- Strappy pentagram (or similar) harnesses and similar lingerie
- Body chains - the more full-on the better
- Fascinators
- Sparkly oversized bowties to wear on my head
- Wings
- 80s silliness ala Top of the Pops Zoo or I Eat Cannibals
- Disco
- Motorcycle jackets or similar
- T-shirts or similar with feminist activist slogans
- Stars and space
Things I'm not really into:
- Earth colours (browns, beiges, greens) - emerald green looks really fuckin' good on me but I'm not a big fan of that color pallette
- Yellows or oranges
- Pastel colours
- Latex or leather (which does go against the Queer Dominatrix thing - I like the cut but not the material)
- Things that skew more masculine, dapper, butch
- Skirts or dresses past my knees
- Anything shapeless or overly rectangular
- Earrings
- The sort of "generic straight woman" fashion that makeover shows seem to favour for some reason
- Rockabilly
- Corsets
- Stiletto heels
This is mostly eye candy, so let's worry less about whether something comes in my size, price, or location, but extra bonus points if it fits a size 12-14 AU (10-12 US) body. Fashion runways, Met Gala, street fashion, fashion blogs, Etsy shops, anything goes! From the practical to the bombastic and everything in between.
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